Meet the Heart of London Design – Hidden Art Open Studios 2006
Hidden Art is running Open Studios for the 13th year in 2006, offering members of the public access to London’s designer-maker community and an opportunity to buy unique design in the run up to Christmas.
Designer-makers from across London will be opening their studio doors over two weekends, November 25-26 and December 2-3, allowing the public insight into how ceramics, furniture, lighting, textiles and all kinds of contemporary interior products are designed and made. Last year 90 Hidden Art members from London and Cornwall exhibited, generating over 21,500 visits and over £130,000 in sales. This year, Hidden Art members from across the UK are invited to take part and sell their work in London.
So far there are over 60 participants in around 40 venues located in easily accessible clusters with something for everyone.
- Stoke Newington designer-makers including: Olivier & Co. (Furniture, Textiles), Fly-Pitcher (Furniture), Annabel Faraday Ceramics.
- Hackney/Broadway Market designer-makers including: Marcio Mattos (Ceramics, Jewellery), Spinifex (Furniture, Interior Products and Accessories), Lilia Umana-Clarke (Ceramics, Jewellery).
- Deptford designer-makers including: Sally Wakelin Jewellery, Cockpit Arts Deptford, Sarah Perry (Ceramics).
- Muswell Hill/Highgate Hill/Wood Green designer-makers including: Katherine Bree (Ceramics, Fashion and Accessories, Jewellery), Chocolate Factory, Gabriele Koch (Ceramics).
- Clerkenwell designer-makers including: Rebecca Steiner (Fashion and Accessories, Jewellery), Emma Q Jewellery, Made by Family Tree (Lighting).
- Brixton designer-makers at the London Printworks Trust.
The well-known Hidden Art Open Studios map will be made available from early November, featuring a comprehensive list of designer-makers and products, while making the venues easy to find. You can register on the Hidden Art website at
www.hiddenartlondon.co.uk/maprequest to have a map sent to you. They will also be available at the Geffrye Museum from early November.
The Hidden Art Open Studios started in 1994 and since then has attracted visitors from far and wide to find unique Christmas presents.
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